THE UPND remains in denial that they are losing grip in their perceived strongholds, as evidenced by their losses in local government by-elections, says PF deputy national chairperson Davies Chama. In an interview, Chama, who is also Defence Minister, argued that the UPND were fast-losing grip in their strongholds, but wouldn't admit it because they...

THE Auditor General’s Report has revealed that the Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation Limited (ZAFFICO) did not submit expenditure returns to the Office of the Accountant General in amounts totalling US$1,200,000 from the sale of Mukula logs. And the Report disclosed that the corporation paid K 4,560,947 towards electricity bills for former institutional houses....

IT is impossible to stop Zambians from all walks of life from seeing President Edgar Lungu, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, says Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe. On Monday, a multitude of PF cadres flouted COVID-19 guidelines to witness the commissioning of the Makeni overpass. Rather than enforce...

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says it's not the UPND that is losing when the PF wins elections, but the people of Zambia, adding that citizens will continue losing until they "stand up to the nonsense like Malawians did when their election was stolen" And Hichilema says he is having sleepless nights because he is thinking...

ARCHBISHOP Telesphore Mpundu says Zambia is in a dictatorial regime, in everything, except name. And Archbishop Mpundu says PF should have called Bill 10 as "Bill Third Term". Meanwhile, Archbishop Mpundu says the ruling Patriotic Front risks not having a presidential candidate in next year’s elections because President Lungu is not eligible to stand. Speaking...

A MULTITUDE of Patriotic Front cadres yesterday flouted COVID-19 regulations to witness the commissioning of the Makeni overpass. Rather than enforce the COVID-19 prevention measures, President Edgar Lungu expressed delight at the presence of the PF cadres, most of whom were unmasked. “Ladies and gentlemen and most important for me, fellow PF party cadres, we...

LUSAKA Province Minister Bowman Lusambo says he is worried about the huge meetings he held on the Copperbelt in light of his COVID-19 positive status. And Lusambo has expressed concern over the behavior of Lusaka residents who take COVID-19 lightly. In an interview, Lusambo insisted that the gatherings on the Copperbelt were not planned for...

DEPUTY Inspector General of Police in charge of operations Bonny Kapeso says the service will not allow any more nonsense from political party cadres to dare the police in their own bedroom. Speaking when he featured on UNZA Radio’s programme dubbed Lusaka Star, Tuesday, Kapeso said the ruling party must know where Patriotic Front Eastern...

MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary in charge of Technical Services says hydroxychloroquine should not be used to treat COVID-19 patients unless under authorized medical prescription. And Dr Malama has announced that Zambia has recorded 450 cases of COVID-19 and two brought-in-dead cases in the last 24 hours. Speaking during the daily COVID-19 updates, Tuesday, Dr...

DEMOCRATIC Party president Harry says it is embarrassing and demeaning for President Edgar Lungu to be accused of financing rebels in Rwanda, urging the Head of State to personally address the allegations. And Kalaba has urged President Edgar Lungu to get tested for COVID-19 because he may be asymptomatic and carelessly spreading the virus and...